Josh Hagemeister

It is that special time of the fishing season when summer and fall merge. There’s give and take, compromise, and making deals to make things happen. Sound familiar?
That’s because in the smallmouth bass world there is a little bit of everything happening right now – especially with lake-driven smallies. And yes, they can be easy to locate and catch with just a few clues.

I fish every day, mostly for walleyes because of demands from my clients.
But during a trip or two each week, I get the request for bass – largemouth or smallmouth.
The conversation starts with questions, like “Are we using spinnerbaits? I used them as a kid. Or plastic worms?” My retort usually is: “Whatever works!”